Residency application Accessibility and Usability Information
This document summarizes the accessibility and usability barriers identified during testing as well as how to get help.
The UW-Madison Residency application is a web app provided by the Office of the Registrar for students to declare a residence for tuition status at UW-Madison. Residence for tuition status is used to calculate tuition rates as resident (in-state) or nonresident (out-of-state). Residence claims are assessed by the Office of the Registrar, Residence for Tuition section. Applicants may be contacted for additional information or documentation after submitting their residency application.
Get help
For accessibility assistance in completing the residency application, please contact:
The Office of the Registrar, Residence for Tuition
ResidenceForTuition@registrar.wisc.edu
(608) 262-1355
Standard office hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Central Time, Mondays through Fridays
Additional resources
For more information regarding residency, see the Residence for Tuition website.
Student accessibility and usability barriers
The following information is provided to help people with disabilities know what potential barriers may exist.
Screen reader accessibility barriers may be difficult for people with visual disabilities
People who are blind or have low vision and are navigating via screen reader may have difficulty navigating some form elements in the application due to labeling barriers as well as some error handling barriers that do not provide enough audio information to make it easy to complete the application form.
Color contrast accessibility barriers may be difficult for people with visual disabilities
Some colors used in the application are difficult to read for people who have low vision or are color blind.
Magnification accessibility barriers may be difficult for people with visual disabilities
Some elements do not reflow properly when a user magnifies up to 400% causing some difficulty for users who have low vision and depend on heightened magnification to complete the form.